Average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas
Bahamas: Average area burnt per wildfire was 443.36 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
443.36 hectares
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
18th
of 182 countries
All-time high
735.28 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
337.57 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 443.36 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas peaked at 735.28 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 337.57 hectares, in 2018.
Bahamas ranks 18th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 453.81 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 710.79 hectares | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 385.93 hectares | -45.7% |
| 2015 | 676.92 hectares | +75.4% |
| 2016 | 557.38 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 735.28 hectares | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 337.57 hectares | -54.1% |
| 2019 | 602.41 hectares | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 612.07 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 446.49 hectares | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 486.21 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 451.92 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 691 hectares | +52.9% |
| 2025 | 683.35 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 443.36 hectares | -35.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 443.36 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 443.36 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.51 hectares | 337.57 hectares | 735.28 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 544.91 hectares | 443.36 hectares | 691 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 15 South Sudan 476.37 hectares compare
- 16 Central African Republic 471.42 hectares compare
- 17 United States 471.1 hectares compare
- 19 Hong Kong 443 hectares compare
- 20 Guam 432 hectares compare
- 21 Senegal 426.5 hectares compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas was 443.36 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 735.28 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.57 hectares in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bahamas ranks 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.